Pentagon says troops can only be exempt from shaving their facial hair for a year
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial…
Exploring portable benefits for gig workers
Gig-based work and self-employment have expanded significantly in recent years, increasing from 27% of respondents in 2016 to…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
New North Carolina Law Will Help Address Substance Use Disorders
With bipartisan support from lawmakers statewide, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) signed legislation July 7 that includes…
Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province…
A father nearly died by an assailant’s bullet. He’s one of many crime victims US wants to deport
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Days after an assailant’s bullet tore through two of his limbs, Felipe de Jesus Hernandez…
Endangered orca in Washington state seen carrying a dead calf
EASTSOUND, Wash. — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn…
Aces beat Storm 102-77 in playoff opener after winning final 16 regular-season games
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson scored 29 points on Sunday night to help the No. 2 seed Las…
Bobby Hart, co-wrote ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86
NEW YORK — Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce…
Equatorial Guinea enforces yearlong internet outage for island that protested construction company
LAGOS, Nigeria — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July…
Wake-up call? SMU at familiar crossroads after scare vs. Missouri State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ask any player or coach at SMU when their season took a turn for the…
Taliban claim agreement reached with US envoys on a prisoner swap
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban said Saturday they reached agreement with U.S. envoys on an exchange of prisoners…